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God forfend (that) … — Heaven/God forˈfend (that)… idiom (humorous old use) used to say that you are frightened of the idea of sth happening • Heaven forfend that students are encouraged to think! Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Heaven forfend — Heaven (or God) forfend archaic or humorous used to express dismay or horror at the thought of something happening Invite him back? Heaven forfend! | God forfend that we should allow the media to tell us how to run our business … Useful english dictionary
heaven forfend — interjection To say that one hopes that something does not happen. Now theres an opportunity to employ a man who, heaven forfend, actually thinks about tactics and team balance. Syn: heaven forbid … Wiktionary
heaven forbid — interjection To say that one hopes that something does not happen. And if my parents should ever find out. Heaven forbid! Syn: heaven forfend … Wiktionary
GAMBLING — was known to the ancient world. Games of chance were an appreciated pastime, often turning into addiction, among the Greeks – Herodotus relates that the Lydians supposedly invented some games (History 1:94); among the Romans, who are known to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MAIMONIDES, MOSES — (Moses ben Maimon; known in rabbinical literature as Rambam ; from the acronym Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon; 1135–1204), rabbinic authority, codifier, philosopher, and royal physician. BIOGRAPHY The most illustrious figure in Judaism in the post… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Charles Darwin's religious views — Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Charles Darwin s views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work which was pivotal in the development of modern biology and… … Wikipedia
JACOB JOSEPH BEN ẒEVI HA-KOHEN KATZ OF POLONNOYE — JACOB JOSEPH BEN ẒEVI HA KOHEN KATZ OF PO LONNOYE (D.C. 1782), rabbi and preacher; the first theoretician of Ḥasidism. Jacob Joseph, whose birthplace is unknown, became rabbi of Shargorod, the second largest community of Podolia. In 1741 he came… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Which — Which, pron. [OE. which, whilk, AS. hwilc, hwylc, hwelc, from the root of hw[=a] who + l[=i]c body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. wel[=i]h, hwel[=i]h, Icel. hv[=i]l[=i]kr,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Development of Darwin's theory — Following the inception of Charles Darwin s theory of natural selection in 1838, the development of Darwin s theory to explain the mystery of mysteries of how new species originated was his prime hobby in the background to his main occupation of… … Wikipedia
